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Zil Sign for Vendor Agreements in OnlineCheckWriter

Request a signature on a PDF in OnlineCheckWriter. Add signers, place fields, and track every vendor agreement in one list.

Sabeer Nelli

CEO of Zil Money
Published on Oct 30, 2026
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A vendor agreement is waiting on a signature, and your next check run is getting close. You email an attachment, wait for it to come back, then search your inbox again. The paperwork is one more task to track before you move on.

New in OnlineCheckWriter: Zil Sign lets you send a PDF for an online signature. Add the people who need to sign, place the fields, and send it. Each person signs from an email link, and you follow every request in one list.

Key takeaways: Send a PDF up to 10 MB. Set each person to sign or to get a copy. Follow every request in one list.

See how it works

How to send a vendor agreement

  1. Open Zil Sign. Choose BUSINESS TOOLS > More, find the Zil Sign card, and click Open Tool. Then click Request Signature.
  2. Add your PDF and people. Upload the agreement and enter each person’s full name and email.
  3. Choose the roles. Set your vendor to Needs to sign. Set teammates to Receive a copy. Click Add me if you sign too. Then click Continue.
  4. Place the fields. Drag Signature, Sign Date, and any other fields onto the PDF.
  5. Send it. Click Send, check the summary, and click Send again.

See the full walkthrough with screenshots.

After you send it

Your vendor gets an email with a Sign Document button and signs on a web page. Your Zil Sign list then shows the request as Pending, In progress, Signed, or Cancelled. Open a request to see each person’s status and an Activity timeline. While it is In progress, you can resend or cancel it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zil Sign?

It is the document-signing tool inside OnlineCheckWriter. You send a PDF, place fields, and follow the signature request.

How do I get a vendor agreement signed online?

Open Zil Sign, upload the PDF, and add your vendor as Needs to sign. Drag a Signature field onto the agreement and click Send. Your vendor signs from the email link.

What file types can I send?

PDF files up to 10 MB.

How does my vendor sign?

They click Sign Document in the email. They can type a signature, draw one, or upload an image of it. Then they agree to the terms and click Submit. The signer and anyone set to Receive a copy get the signed PDF by email.

Where can I check a vendor’s request?

Open your Zil Sign list. Open a request to see each person’s status and the Activity timeline.

Can I copy my team on the signed document?

Yes. Add each teammate and set them to Receive a copy.

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